2026 Autonomous Trucking Conference
With support from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, the Upper Great Plains Transportation Institute will host its 2026 conference on autonomous trucks at the Holiday Inn in Fargo, ND on June 24, 2026. The conference will highlight the industry’s shift from pilot projects to large-scale commercial deployments.
The networking social is planned for the evening of June 23.
Registration
No fee to attend, but registration is required.
Key Topics
- Deployments in interstate and multinational operations
- Multistate policy and regulator coordination
- Manufacturing and equipment trends
- Rapid expansion of middle-mile driverless freight operations
- Growing adoption of leader-follower platooning
- Enhanced safety inspection
- Enforcement practices
Agenda
The agenda will be available soon.
Who Should Attend?
- Trucking and autonomous vehicle experts
- Energy and manufacturing leaders
- Tech entrepreneurs
- Highway safety specialists
- Enforcement personnel
- Regulatory agency staff
- Community leaders
- Logistics experts
- Researchers
- Local and tribal government staff
Exhibitors & Sponsors
- Exhibitor Booth - $400 (6 total spaces)
- Sponsorship ranges from $1000 (Silver Sponsor) to $2000 (Platinum Sponsor)
- All exhibitors, sponsors, and helpers that plan to be at the conference should also register using the Attendee Registration form. There is no fee. The information is needed for an accurate meal count, and for printing name badges.
Hotel Accommodations & Conference Venue
Holiday Inn
3803 13th Ave S
Fargo, ND 58103
(701)282-2700
Group Block: Autonomous Trucking Conference
Room availability at the conference rate is limited and will only be available until the block is full or until May 24. Book your room early.